Dankook University Technology Holding Company

What Dankook University Technology Holding Company does

Dankook University Technology Holding Company is an organizational unit within Dankook University's Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation (산학협력단) in South Korea, operating across the university's Jukjeon (Yongin) and Cheonan campuses. The entity functions as the official intermediary institution for managing national R&D funds, intellectual property rights, technology transfer, and venture incubation linked to Dankook University researchers. Its service portfolio spans centralized research fund administration (proposals, contracting, settlement, post-research management), IP rights management, technology transfer and commercialization, support for affiliated family companies, in-house venture company incubation, inspection/testing services, specialized professional education, and a Researcher Pool registry that matches university researchers with industry R&D opportunities.

Its technology footprint is administrative rather than commercial, built around proprietary databases including the Intellectual Property Database (지식재산권 DB), the Research Personnel Database (연구인력 DB), and the Dankook Family Company Database (단국가족회사 DB). The foundation publishes announcements through the Dankook University portal system and coordinates with government research funding bodies, with an officially announced 23.90% indirect cost rate for national R&D projects effective from the February 29, 2024 announcement.

The entity operates as a non-profit foundation arm of Dankook University rather than a commercial firm. It has no publicly disclosed revenue, headcount, or pricing; services are funded through government research grants and institutional budgets. Recent activity centers on regulatory and administrative updates, including revised employment regulations, updated researcher compensation guidelines, and revised meeting and meal expense standards effective in 2026. The entity is wholly integrated within Dankook University's academic and research infrastructure, with no independent ownership or external investor base disclosed.

Name

Dankook University Technology Holding Company

Legal name

Dankook University Technology Holding Company

Website

https://iacf.dankook.ac.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Dankook University Technology Holding Company operates as the technology holding arm of Dankook University's Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, managing national R&D funds, intellectual property, technology transfer, and venture incubation for university researchers and industry partners across South Korea.

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Product category

University Research Administration and Technology Transfer Services

NAICS

Offices of Other Holding Companies (551112), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Patent Owners & Lessors (6794), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Technology Transfer & Innovation-Driven Research Universities (High Commercialization) (EDAHABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

Keywords

• University technology transfer
• Research fund management
• Intellectual property licensing
• Industry-academic collaboration
• Venture incubation support

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

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Core offering

Dankook University Technology Holding Company is a university-affiliated Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation that manages government and industry-funded research projects for Dankook University, administers the resulting intellectual property, and executes technology transfer and venture support activities. It operates across two campuses (Yongin/Jukjeon and Cheonan) and serves as the institutional bridge between the university's research output, corporate partners, and founder teams.

Product overview

Dankook University's Industry-Academia Collaboration Division (산학협력단) operates as a unified service platform providing comprehensive research support and technology commercialization services. The organization offers centralized research fund management, intellectual property management, technology transfer services, and a technology holding company structure. Additional offerings include family company support programs, in-house venture company incubation, testing/inspection services, specialized education programs, and a researcher pool registration system. The portfolio functions as an integrated ecosystem connecting university research capabilities with industry needs, rather than a traditional product-based architecture.

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Products and services

• Research Fund Management Administration of government and industry-funded research projects for Dankook University, including fund custody, indirect cost recovery, and compliance reporting. Serves university faculty and PIs as well as government R&D funding bodies.
• Intellectual Property Management Centralized IP services for Dankook University faculty and researchers, including invention disclosure, patent registration, portfolio maintenance, and IP recordkeeping. Intended for Dankook University inventors and technology transfer stakeholders.
• Technology Transfer and Licensing Licensing and assignment of Dankook University IP to corporate partners, including negotiation, royalty structuring, and agreement execution. Serves industry licensees and corporate R&D teams seeking university technology.
• Venture Company Support Support for the formation and incubation of venture companies founded by Dankook University faculty, students, and alumni. Includes IP rights pathways and institutional backing for new ventures. Intended for university-affiliated entrepreneurs.

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• Korea Research Foundation (한국연구재단)coreOthersPrimary national research funding body that provides government grants and manages R&D programs. The Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation serves as the intermediary institution managing these research funds for Dankook University researchers.
• Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (과학기술정보통신부)coreOthersGovernment ministry overseeing national R&D policy, technology development programs, and science & technology cooperation initiatives.
• Ministry of the Interior and Safety (행정안전부)moderateOthersGovernment ministry managing national safety research programs. Partners with universities on emergency response research projects.
• Korea Transportation Research Institute (한국교통研究院)moderateOthersGovernment-supported research institute conducting transportation and logistics policy research. Conducts annual research topic demand surveys for university collaboration.
• Korea Institute for Vocational Education and Training (한국직업능력연구원)moderateOthersGovernment research institute under the Prime Minister focused on national human resource development and vocational ability research. Solicits research proposals from universities.
• Korea Institute of Public Administration (한국행정연구원)moderateOthersGovernment-funded research institute established under the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of Government-Funded Research Institutions. Conducts policy research and seeks university collaboration.

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Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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